If Wilmer-Hutchins was feeling good fresh off their 41-12 takedown of Lincoln last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wilmer-Hutchins Eagles received a blow on Friday as they fell 34-20 to the Kimball Knights. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 581st, while the Knights are ranked 243rd).
Wilmer-Hutchins' loss came despite strong showings from Jaheim Cummings and Jaquil Rodgers. Cummings rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, while Rodgers gained 155 total yards and a touchdown.
Kimball had a senior duo take command as Camrin Jackson gained 190 total yards and two touchdowns and Armirie Williams-Hall threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Jackson a new career-high in rushing yards (43).
Wilmer-Hutchins' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Kimball, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wilmer-Hutchins will square off against North Dallas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilmer-Hutchins is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season. As for Kimball, they will take on Conrad at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kimball's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Conrad's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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